Part 2 in our series of Research in Second Life workshops presents examples from education and scientific research in a virtual world. CTU doctoral class projects and Ramapo\'s Suffern Middle School class activities are also highlighted. The research links are included from current and past research presentations.
1. Research and CTU in Second Life Copyright Cynthia M. Calongne, 2008. Permission is granted for this material to be shared under a Creative Commons Attribution - Share Alike 3.0 United States. You are free to copy, distribute, display, perform, remix and make derivative works. Attribute the work to Cynthia M. Calongne and distribute it with a similar or compatible license. Cynthia Calongne Colorado Technical University DCS-EIS April 18, 2008
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6. Science Comes to Life The National Physics Laboratory presents the advances in Nanotechnology Interactive Nano Labs
7. Middle School Students at Ramapo Roleplay and conflict in an immersive literature class Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, portrayed by Suffern Middle School students
8. MBA 770 Class at Wright State Shu’s students prepare for a collaboration exercise in Second Life
33. CS 820 from Fall 2007 conducts usability evaluations using empircal testing
34. Virtual Meetings, Interactive Content (top two images, left to right) The House of Seven Gables session (bottom image) Jared Bendis on Digital Tattoos NMC Fall Symposium in SL 2008
40. Communicating in Second Life with 1-2000+ avatars Left to right Teleport Group notice 2nd row Voice chat - Sound waves overhead Instant message Group messages
41. Movement at the TCC Reception Dance animation menu displays after clicking the floor; control menus on screen
42. Social Networking in Second Life A screenshot of the TCC Reception in Second Life from a dual monitor system; notice Twitter in the back channel Attendees at conferences report events as they happen via Twitter, integrating Web 2.0 tools with virtual world interaction
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52. Research and CTU in Second Life Are you ready? Lyr Lobo in Second Life Ryl Redgrave on the Teen Grid at Ramapo [email_address] For more information, contact